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E-TCEthernet-based 8-Channel Thermocouple Input Device

User's Guide

July 2016. Rev 3A © Measurement Computing Corporation

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Table of Contents Preface About this User's Guide ....................................................................................................................... 5

What you will learn from this user's guide ......................................................................................................... 5 Conventions in this user's guide ......................................................................................................................... 5 Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 5

Chapter 1 Introducing the E-TC ............................................................................................................................. 6

Ethernet interface ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Functional block diagram ................................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2 Installing the E-TC ................................................................................................................................. 7

Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Connecting the external power adapter .............................................................................................................. 7 Installing the hardware ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Configuring network settings ............................................................................................................................. 7

Address mode settings ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 IP address settings ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Connection code ............................................................................................................................................................... 8

Configuring the network router for communication across networks ................................................................ 8 Calibrating the hardware..................................................................................................................................... 9

Factory calibration ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 Field calibration ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Updating firmware .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Restoring factory default network settings ......................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 3 Functional Details ............................................................................................................................... 10

External components ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Screw terminals................................................................................................................................................................10 LED status indicators .......................................................................................................................................................11 RESET button ..................................................................................................................................................................11 Ethernet connector ...........................................................................................................................................................11 External power connector ................................................................................................................................................11

Signal connections ............................................................................................................................................ 11 TC input ...........................................................................................................................................................................11 Digital I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................12 Counter input ...................................................................................................................................................................15 Power output ....................................................................................................................................................................15 Ground .............................................................................................................................................................................15

Mechanical drawings ........................................................................................................................................ 16 DIN-rail compatible .........................................................................................................................................................18

Chapter 4 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 19

Thermocouple input .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Channel configurations ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Compatible thermocouples ............................................................................................................................... 20 Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................... 20

Thermocouple measurement accuracy .............................................................................................................................20 Digital input/output........................................................................................................................................... 21

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Temperature alarms .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Counter ............................................................................................................................................................. 22 Memory ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 Power ................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Network ............................................................................................................................................................ 23

Ethernet connection .........................................................................................................................................................23 Network interface ............................................................................................................................................................23 Network factory default settings ......................................................................................................................................23 Network security ..............................................................................................................................................................24

LED displays and the factory reset button ........................................................................................................ 24 Environment ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Mechanical ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Screw terminal connector ................................................................................................................................. 25

Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................. 26

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Preface

About this User's Guide

What you will learn from this user's guide This user's guide describes the Measurement Computing E-TC data acquisition device and lists device specifications.

Conventions in this user's guide For more information Text presented in a box signifies additional information related to the subject matter.

Caution! Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring yourself and others, damaging your hardware, or losing your data.

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Where to find more information Additional information about E-TC hardware is available on our website at www.mccdaq.com. You can also contact Measurement Computing Corporation with specific questions.

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Chapter 1

Introducing the E-TC The E-TC is an Ethernet-based thermocouple (TC) data acquisition device that provides the following features:

Eight 24-bit differential TC inputs TC channels field-to-host isolation 4 S/s per channel update rate Support for type J, K, R, S, T, N, E, and B thermocouples, software-selectable per channel Two integrated cold junction compensation (CJC) sensors (one per four TC inputs) Open thermocouple detection (OTD) to detect faulty TC connections Eight individually-configurable digital I/O channels, isolated from TC channels ±24 mA drive capability 10/100 Ethernet interface Powered by the included +5 V external power adapter (PS-5V1AEPS)

Ethernet interface The E-TC has a built-in 10/100 BASE-T auto-negotiation, high-speed communication port. You can remotely access and configure your E-TC from anywhere on the network. Only one computer can control the E-TC at one time. The networking protocols are TCP and UDP.

A unique media access control (MAC) address is assigned to each device at the factory. You configure the Ethernet connection settings through software. The network name uses the format E-TC-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx are the lower six digits of the factory-assigned MAC address.

Functional block diagram Device functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here:

Figure 1. E-TC functional block diagram

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Chapter 2

Installing the E-TC

Unpacking As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static electricity. Before removing the board from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.

Installing the software Refer to the MCC DAQ Quick Start and the E-TC product page on our website for information about the available software.

Install the software before you install your device The driver needed to run the E-TC is installed with the software. Therefore, you need to install the software package you plan to use before you install the hardware.

Connecting the external power adapter Power to the E-TC is provided with the 5 volt, 1 amp external power adapter (PS-5V1AEPS). Connect the adapter cord to the power connector on the E-TC, and plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.

The Power LED turns on when 5 V power is supplied to the E-TC. If the voltage supply is less than 4.2 V or more than 5.6 V, the POWER LED does not turn on.

Refer to Figure 2 on page 11 for the location of the Power LED.

Installing the hardware The E-TC requires a TCP/IP and UDP connection to a network or computer. Use the standard Ethernet cable provided to connect the E-TC to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX compatible Ethernet port, hub, or switch.

When connecting the E-TC for the first time, make sure that you connect to a local network with DHCP enabled.

If you are unsure whether you have access to a local network or that DHCP is enabled on that network, you should use a direct connection to a Windows PC.

It may take a minute or two to detect the device and assign the address. The green Link/activity LED on the lower left of the Ethernet connector turns on when there is a valid Ethernet link, and blinks when network activity is detected.

Once the E-TC is physically connected to the local network or PC, you can run the software (InstaCal for example) to establish a connection. If a connection cannot be established, make sure the device is using the default configuration by following the instructions in the Restoring factory default network settings on page 9.

Once a connection is established and you can communicate to the device, you can change the configuration for other network scenarios.

Configuring network settings The following E-TC network settings are software-selectable. Only one user at a time can connect to the E-TC to configure network options on the device. For typical local networks, the default settings are recommended.

Address mode settings The address mode setting determines whether the default IP parameters (IPv4 address, subnet mask, and gateway) are assigned to the E-TC or an auto-addressing method is used to assign these parameters.

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DHCP or link-local enabled (default)

If connected to a network with a DHCP server, the service automatically assigns IP addresses to the E-TC.

If the connected network does not have a DHCP server, the address stored in the default IP address is assigned to the E-TC.

If the E-TC is directly connected to a Windows PC or other host that supports link-local addressing, a link-local address is assigned to the device. A link-local address is valid only for communications between the E-TC and the device to which it is connected

DHCP Only

Enables configuration by a DHCP server, if one is available. The E-TC is assigned an IP address shortly after it is powered up and attached to the network.

Link Local Only

The E-TC is assigned a link-local IP address by the Windows PC or other host that supports link-local addressing. A link-local address is valid only for communications between the E-TC and the device to which it is connected.

Static

The default IPv4 Address is manually configured on the E-TC.

IP address settings The default settings of the following IP address are assigned to the E-TC when automatic addressing is disabled or not available (DHCP or Link Local for example)

IPv4 address – The IP address that is stored on the device. The default IPv4 address is 192.168.0.101. Subnet mask – The Subnet mask that is stored on the E-TC . The subnet mask determines the number of

bits of the IP address that is used for the host portion of the address vs. the number of bits used for the network portion. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.000

Gateway – The gateway IP address that is stored on the E-TC. The gateway address of the device that bridges subnets within a network. The default gateway is 192.168.0.1

Connection code The connection code is a number between 0 (default) and 999999999. You can change this number from its default of 0 to prevent other users from connecting to and configuring the device. The device remains visible to other users on the network, but connection by another user is not allowed.

Configuring the network router for communication across networks In order to communicate with the E-TC from a computer connected to a different network – such as over the Internet – you must change the network configuration of the network router.

In the following procedure, the E-TC is installed on the host LAN, the computer is installed on the client LAN, and it is assumed that you have you have successfully connected the device to a local network.

Caution! This procedure should only be performed by a network administrator or computer professional. Incorrect settings can significantly disrupt a network.

1. Determine the IP address of the device. If the address was assigned by DHCP, it is recommended you change it to a static address by setting the default address to the address assigned and setting the device network configuration to static.

2. Configure the firewall/router to forward incoming traffic to the following ports to the IP address assigned to the device: o UDP:54211 (discovery) o TCP:54211 (commands)

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3. On the computer connected to the client LAN, manually enter the WAN address of the host router, and specify the ports that were forwarded to connect to the remote E-TC.

Calibrating the hardware Factory calibration The Measurement Computing Manufacturing Test department performs the initial factory calibration. Return the device to Measurement Computing Corporation when calibration is required. The recommended calibration interval is one year.

Field calibration The E-TC also supports field calibration. as an alternative to returning the device for factory calibration. The same recommended one-year calibration interval applies.

The following items are required to perform field calibration on an E-TC:

a precision voltage source a voltmeter

Each ADC (two ADCs per device) is measured at seven points and a linear correction is calculated.

When prompted, enter the voltmeter reading to a precision of six decimal places.

MCC strongly recommends that you warm up the E-TC for at least 20 minutes prior to performing field calibration.

Updating firmware Your DAQ device contains firmware that can be updated in the field if required. Firmware is available for download at www.mccdaq.com/firmware.aspx. MCC recommends that you check this page periodically to see if an update to your device firmware is available.

Restoring factory default network settings To reset the network configuration settings to the factory default values, complete the following steps:

1. Use a ballpoint pen to press and hold in the Reset button for at least four seconds until both the Power and Activity LEDs blink twice and then turn off, indicating that network settings have been restored to default values.

2. Release the button so the device continues startup with the default settings. If the button is released before the two LEDs blink, the settings are not affected and the device starts up normally.

Holding in the Reset button too long may cause the device to enter bootloader mode Holding the Reset button in after the Power and Activity LEDs blink may cause the device to enter firmware update (bootloader) mode. In this mode both LEDs continuously blink. If this occurs, cycle the power to return the device to normal operation.

If InstaCal is open when default settings are restored, click the Refresh Boards button on the InstaCal toolbar to reflect the changes.

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Chapter 3

Functional Details

External components The E-TC has the following external components:

Screw terminals LED status indicators Ethernet connector External power connector Factory reset button

Screw terminals The E-TC screw terminals provide the following connections:

Eight differential (CH0H/CH0L to CH7H/CH7L) thermocouple input connections Eight digital I/O connections (DIO0 to DIO7) One counter input (CTR) One voltage output (+VO) Five digital grounds (GND) and one chassis ground (CHGND)

The location of each signal is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. E-TC pinout

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The remaining components are on the top edge of the enclosure; refer to Figure 3:

1 External power connector 4 Activity LED (bottom) 2 Ethernet connector with green Link/activity LED

(left) and yellow Speed LED (right) 5 Factory reset button

3 Power LED (top)

Figure 3. E-TC connectors, reset button, and status LEDs

LED status indicators The E-TC has two LED indicators that indicate the status of power and host communications:

The Power LED is on when external power between 4.2 V to 5.6 V is supplied. This LED is off when the external power supply is not connected, or the input power is outside of the 4.2 V to 5.6 V voltage range of the external supply, causing a power fault. The E-TC has an onboard voltage supervisory circuit that monitors the 5 V external power supply.

The Activity LED is on when a valid host connection is detected. This LED blinks when a command is received.

Both Power and Activity LEDs blink once when factory default settings are restored. Refer to Restoring factory default network settings on page 9 for more information.

RESET button Press and hold this button to restore the E-TC to its factory default network settings. Both Power and Activity LEDs blink once when factory default settings are restored. Refer to Restoring factory default network settings on page 9 for more information.

Ethernet connector The E-TC has one 10/100 BASE-T, auto-negotiation, high-speed communication port. The port connector is an RJ-45, eight-position connector. The Ethernet port accepts CAT-5 shielded or unshielded twisted pair cable. The maximum communication distance without using a repeater is 100 meters.

External power connector Connect the PS-5V1AEPS power supply to this connector. The power supply provides 5 VDC, 1 A power to the E-TC.

Signal connections TC input A thermocouple consists of two dissimilar metals that are joined together at one end. When the junction of the metals is heated or cooled, a voltage is produced that correlates to temperature.

The E-TC supports type J, K, S, R, B, E, T, N thermocouples.

When TCs are attached to conductive surfaces, the voltage differential between multiple TCs must remain within ±1.8 V. For best results, MCC recommends using electrically insulated TCs when connected to electrically charged surfaces if possible.


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Caution! MCC strongly recommends that you ground yourself using a wrist strap before handling the thermocouple sensors.

Hardware compatibility The E-TC is functionally equivalent to USB-TC hardware. Software programs written for those devices using the Universal Library can be run with the E-TC.

Cold junction compensation (CJC)

Each group of four TC inputs has a high-resolution CJC sensor. When you connect the thermocouple sensor leads to the sensor input channel, the dissimilar metals at the E-TC terminal blocks produce an additional thermocouple junction. This junction creates a small voltage error component which must be removed from the overall sensor measurement using a CJC technique.

The measured voltage includes both the thermocouple voltage and the cold junction voltage. To compensate for the additional cold junction voltage, the E-TC subtracts the cold junction voltage from the thermocouple voltage.

Increasing the thermocouple length If you need to increase the length of your thermocouple, use the same type of TC wires to minimize the error introduced by thermal EMFs.

Data linearization

After the CJC correction is performed on the measurement data, an on-board microcontroller automatically linearizes the thermocouple measurement data using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) linearization coefficients for the selected thermocouple type.

The measurement data is then output as a 32-bit floating point value in the configured format (voltage or temperature).

Open-thermocouple detection (OTD)

The E-TC is equipped with OTD for all TC input channels. With OTD, any open-circuit condition at the TC sensor is detected by the software. An open channel is detected by the use of a pull up and pull down resistors on the thermocouple inputs. An open thermocouple condition forces the input differential voltage outside of the valid thermocouple voltage range. The software recognizes this as an invalid reading and flags the appropriate channel. The software continues to sample all channels when OTD is detected.

Input leakage current

With OTD enabled, 65 nA (typical) of input leakage current is injected into the TC. This current can cause an error voltage to develop across the lead resistance of the TC that is indistinguishable from the thermocouple voltage you are measuring. You can estimate this error voltage with the following formula:

error voltage = resistance of the thermocouple × 65 nA

To reduce the error, reduce the length of the TC to lower its resistance, or lower the AWG of the wire by using a wire with a larger diameter. With open-thermocouple detection disabled, 1 nA (typical) of input leakage current is injected into the TC.

Digital I/O The E-TC has eight digital I/O channels that are electrically isolated from the analog circuits. Each bit is individually configurable for input or output. The digital I/O transfer rate is 5 kHz maximum for software-paced operation on a local network.

When you configure the digital bits for input, you can use the E-TC digital I/O terminals to detect the state of any TTL-level input. Refer to the schematic shown in Figure 4. If you set the switch to the +5V input, DIO0 reads TRUE (1). If you move the switch to GND, DIO0 reads FALSE (0).


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Figure 4. Schematic showing switch detection by digital channel DIO0

Pull-up/down configuration

All DIO channels are pulled high by default to 5 V through 47 kΩ resistors with jumper W1 on the circuit board (see Figure 5). Each jumper configures a digital port for pull-up or pull-down.

Figure 5. Pull-up/down jumper locations

Figure 6 below shows the jumper configured for pull-up and pull-down.

Caution! The discharge of static electricity can damage some electronic components. Take care when removing the enclosure. Before touching the board, ground yourself using a wrist strap or touch the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.

Figure 6. Pull-up/down jumper configurations, typical

For more information about digital signal connections For general information about digital signal connections and digital I/O techniques, refer to the Guide to DAQ Signal Connections (available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/support/DAQ-Signal-Connections.aspx).

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When configured for input, input voltage ranges of 0 V to 5 V are permitted, with thresholds of 0.8 V (low) and 2.0 V (high). A typical digital input connection is shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7. Digital input connection example

Temperature alarms

Optionally, you can configure each digital output as an alarm for each TC input. When an alarm is enabled, its associated output line is driven to the appropriate state determined by the alarm options and input temperature.

You can also use the alarm outputs to control a device or application that indicates when a temperature threshold has been exceeded. Alarms can also indicate an OTC condition.

A digital output bit can be used to control a logic device needing up to 5 V @ 24 mA. If the device needs more voltage/current than this, use a E-TC-controlled MOSFET1. (user-provided) to control higher voltages and currents.

Depending on the MOSFET used, the E-TC can control higher voltages and currents.

Figure 8 shows a relay requiring 24 VDC @ 100 mA controlled by an E-TC digital output/alarm. The MOSFET in this example is a relay and is rated for 14 amps and 50 volts DC.

Figure 8. Example of digital output/alarm controlling a relay

The alarm configurations are stored in non-volatile memory and loaded at power up.

Alarm settings are applied when changed and at power on. Temperatures are constantly converted on enabled channels and processed for alarm conditions regardless of the communications connectivity.

1 Metal-oxide semiconductor, field-effect transistor that uses an induced electrical field to control current through the device. Either negative or positive gate voltages can be applied to control the current.


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Each available alarm mode and setting is explained below.

Alarm input modes Set independent temperature thresholds T1 and T2 for each alarm.

Alarm when input temperature >= T1, reset alarm when input temperature < T2

Alarm when input temperature <= T1, reset alarm when input temperature >T2

Alarm when input temperature is < T1 or > T2

Alarm error modes Alarm on temperature reading only Alarm on temperature reading or open thermocouple error Alarm on open thermocouple error only

Alarm output modes Disabled, digital I/O line may be used for normal operation Enabled, active high output (DIO line goes high when alarm

condition is met) Enabled, active low output (DIO line goes low when alarm

condition is met)

Counter input The CTR terminal is a 32-bit event counter that can accept frequency inputs up to 10 MHz. The internal counter increments when the TTL levels transition from low to high.

Power output The +VO terminal can output up to 10 mA maximum. You can use this terminal to supply power to external devices or circuitry.

Caution! The +VO terminal is an output. Do not connect it to an external power supply or you may damage the device and possibly the computer.

Ground The digital ground (GND) terminals provide a common ground – isolated from TC inputs – for the digital and counter channels and the +VO terminal.

The chassis ground (CHGND) terminal provides a connection point for chassis ground. Connect this to an external grounding source.


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Mechanical drawings

Figure 9. E-TC device circuit board dimensions


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Figure 10. E-TC bottom enclosure dimensions


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Figure 11. E-TC top enclosure dimensions

DIN-rail compatible The E-TC can be mounted on a DIN rail using the ACC-205 DIN-rail accessory kit. Refer to our website for more information.

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Chapter 4

Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Typical for 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design.

Thermocouple input Table 1. Thermocouple input specifications

Parameter Condition Specification A/D converters Delta-Sigma ADC resolution 24 bits Number of channels 8

Input isolation Between any TCx channel and digital/chassis ground. 500 VDC absolute max

Channel configuration Software-selectable to match sensor type Differential input voltage range (Note 1) ±0.128 V

Absolute maximum input voltage Between any two TCx inputs ±25 V (power on)

±25 V (power off) Differential input impedance 40 MΩ

Input current

Open thermocouple detect disabled 1 nA

Open thermocouple detect enabled 65 nA

Common mode rejection fIN = 50 Hz or 60 Hz 100 dB Noise rejection fIN = 50 Hz or 60 Hz 75 dB Input bandwidth 10 Hz Crosstalk Between any two TCx inputs –90 dB Sample rate (Note 2) 4 Hz max (per channel) Input noise 250 nV rms Gain error 0.006 % Offset error 3 µV

Measurement sensitivity (Note 3)

Thermocouple type J,K,T,E,N 0.09 °C Thermocouple type R,S 0.11 °C Thermocouple type B 0.13 °C

Warm-up time 20 minutes min Open thermocouple detect response time 1 second

CJC sensor accuracy 0 °C to 45 °C ±0.20 °C typ ±0.40 °C max

Calibration method Factory Recommended warm-up time 20 minutes min Calibration interval 1 year (factory calibration)

Note 1: Calibration is performed at ±70 mV. Note 2: The enabled thermocouple inputs are continuously converted at the maximum A/D converter rate. If

channels are enabled and have an open thermocouple connection the sampling rate will be lower. Note 3: Measurement sensitivity is the smallest change in temperature that can be detected.

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Channel configurations Table 2. Channel configuration specifications

Sensor Category Condition Specification

Thermocouple J, K, S, R, B, E, T, or N The factory default configuration is Type J.

8 differential channels (Note 4)

Note 4: Channel configuration is stored on EEPROM external to the isolated microcontroller by the firmware whenever any item is modified. Modification is performed by commands issued over Ethernet from an external application, and the configuration is made non-volatile through the use of the EEPROM.

Compatible thermocouples Table 3. Compatible sensor type specifications

Parameter Specification

Thermocouple

J: –210 °C to 1200 °C K: –270 °C to 1372 °C R: –50 °C to 1768 °C S: –50 °C to 1768 °C T: –270 °C to 400 °C N: –270 °C to 1300 °C E: –270 °C to 1000 °C B: 0 °C to 1820 °C

Accuracy Thermocouple measurement accuracy

Table 4. Thermocouple accuracy specifications, including CJC measurement error (Note 5, Note 6) All specifications are (±).

Sensor Type

Sensor Temperature (°C)

Accuracy Error Maximum (°C), 15 °C to 35 °C

Accuracy Error Typical (°C), 15 °C to 35 °C



J –210 1.896 0.823 2.228 0.990 0 0.760 0.328 0.815 0.364 1200 0.717 0.324 1.336 0.585

K –210 2.196 0.938 2.578 1.141 0 0.787 0.334 0.848 0.377 1372 0.974 0.431 1.807 0.786

S –50 2.144 0.711 2.566 1.053 250 1.595 0.528 1.888 0.775 1768 0.750 0.178 1.759 0.649

R –50 2.266 0.749 2.715 1.113 250 1.617 0.534 1.917 0.786 1768 0.631 0.148 1.579 0.584

B 250 1.934 0.453 2.552 0.977 700 0.740 0.179 1.128 0.439 1820 0.482 0.137 1.213 0.492

E –200 1.700 0.742 1.987 0.884 0 0.752 0.327 0.806 0.360 1000 0.629 0.285 1.142 0.500


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Sensor Type

Sensor Temperature (°C)





T –200 1.920 0.817 2.253 0.993 0 0.801 0.339 0.870 0.385 400 0.519 0.223 0.702 0.308

N –200 2.125 0.876 2.518 1.101 0 0.857 0.351 0.940 0.412 1300 0.668 0.291 1.352 0.585

Note 5: Thermocouple measurement accuracy specifications include polynomial linearization, cold-junction compensation, and system noise. The accuracy specifications assume the device is operated within its enclosure and has been warmed up for the recommended 20 minutes. Errors shown do not include inherent thermocouple error. Contact your thermocouple supplier for details on the actual thermocouple accuracy error.

Note 6: When thermocouples are attached to conductive surfaces, the voltage differential between multiple thermocouples must remain within ±1.8 V. For best results MCC recommends using electrically insulated thermocouples when possible.

Digital input/output Table 5. Digital input/output specifications

Parameter Specification Digital type 5 V TTL input / CMOS output Number of I/O One port of 8 bits, shared with temperature alarms Configuration Each bit can be independently configured for input or output Power on conditions Power on reset is input mode, except when bits are configured to operate as alarms. Pull-up/pull-down configuration

The port has 47 kΩ resistors configurable as pull-up (default) or pull-down via internal jumper W1.

Digital I/O transfer rate (system paced) 100 to 5000 reads / writes per second, typical, on a local network (Note 7)

Power on and reset state All bits are input unless the temperature alarm functionality is enabled for them. Input high voltage threshold 2.0 V min Input high voltage limit 5.5 V absolute max Input low voltage threshold 0.8 V max

Input low voltage limit –0.5 V absolute min 0 V recommended min

Output high voltage 4.4 V min (IOH = –50 µA) 3.76 V min (IOH = –24 mA)

Output low voltage 0.1 V max (IOL = 50 µA) 0.44 V max (IOL = 24 mA)

Note 7: This is the typical throughput when the device and host are both connected by Ethernet to the same local network. Throughput can vary significantly, and typical throughput is not guaranteed, if a wireless connection is involved or data is sent over the internet.


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Temperature alarms Table 6. Temperature alarm specifications

Parameter Specification Number of alarms 8 (one per digital I/O line)

Alarm functionality

Each alarm controls its associated digital I/O line as an alarm output. When an alarm is enabled, its associated I/O line is set to output and driven to the appropriate state determined by the alarm options and input temperature. The alarm configurations are stored in non-volatile memory and loaded at power on.

Alarm input modes

Alarm when input temperature ≥ T1, reset alarm when input temperature < T2 Alarm when input temperature ≤ T1, reset alarm when input temperature >T2 Alarm when input temperature is < T1 or > T2 T1 and T2 may be independently set for each alarm.

Alarm error modes Alarm on temperature reading only Alarm on temperature reading or open thermocouple error Alarm on open thermocouple error only

Alarm output modes Disabled, digital I/O line may be used for normal operation Enabled, active high output (DIO line goes high when alarm condition is met) Enabled, active low output (DIO line goes low when alarm condition is met)

Alarm latency (Note 8) 1 second

Note 8: Alarm settings are applied when changed and at power-on. Temperatures are constantly converted on enabled channels and processed for alarm conditions regardless of the communications connectivity.

Counter Table 7. Counter specifications

Parameter Specification Counter type Event counter Number of channels 1 Input type Schmitt trigger; fixed 47.5 kΩ pull-down resistor Resolution 32 bits Schmitt trigger hysteresis 0.6 V min

1.7 V max Input high voltage threshold 1.9 V min

3.6 V max Input high voltage limit 5.5 V absolute max Input low voltage threshold 1.0 V min

2.3 V max Input low voltage limit –0.5 V absolute min

0 V recommended min Input frequency 10 MHz max High pulse width 50 ns min Low pulse width 50 ns min

Memory Table 8. Memory specifications

Parameter Specification EEPROM 4,096 bytes


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Power Table 9. Power specifications

Parameter Conditions Specification External power supply 5 V ±5% required

5 V, 1 A supply provided (PS-5V1AEPS) Supply current Quiescent current 177 mA typical (Note 9) User output voltage range Available at +VO terminal 4.40 V min to 5.25 V max; assumes

supplied AC adapter is used User output current Available at +VO terminal 10 mA max Isolation Measurement system to chassis ground 500 VDC min

Note 9: This is the total quiescent current requirement for the device that includes the LEDs. This value does not include any potential loading of the digital I/O bits or +VO terminal.

Network Ethernet connection

Table 10. Ethernet connection specifications


Ethernet type 100 Base-TX 10 Base-T

Communication rates 10/100 Mbps, auto-negotiated Connector RJ-45, 8 position Cable length 100 meters (328 feet) max Additional parameters HP Auto-MDIX support

Network interface Table 11. Factory default specifications

Parameter Specification Protocols used TCP (IPv4 only) and UDP

Network ports used UDP: 54211 (discovery) UDP: 6234 (bootloader only) TCP: 54211 (commands)

Network IP configuration DHCP + link-local, DHCP, static, link-local Network name E-TC-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx are the lower 6 digits of the device MAC address Network name publication By NBNS; responds to b-node broadcasts, therefore only available on the local subnet

Network factory default settings Table 12. Factory default specifications

Parameter Specification Factory default IP address 192.168.0.101 Factory default subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Factory default Gateway 192.168.0.1 Factory default DHCP setting DHCP + link-local enabled


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Network security Table 13. Factory default specifications


Security implementation TCP sockets are not opened unless application sends the correct PIN connection code; stored in non-volatile memory; may be changed by user; default value is 0000

Number of concurrent sessions 1 Vulnerabilities TCP Sequence Number Approximation Vulnerability

LED displays and the factory reset button Table 14. LED and button configurations


Power LED (top) On: 4.2 V < Vext < 5.6 V Off: Vext < 4.2 V, Vext > 5.6 V (power fault) Power and Activity LEDs blink continuously in firmware update mode

Activity LED (bottom) On: A valid host connection is established. Blinks: A command is received. Power and Activity LEDs blink continuously in firmware update mode

Ethernet connector LEDS Left (green): Link/activity indicator; on when there is a valid Ethernet link, and

blinks when network activity is detected. Right (yellow): Speed indicator; on for 100 Mbps, off for 10 Mbps or no link.

Factory reset button

Resets network and alarm configuration settings to factory default values. Press and hold for 4 seconds. The Power and Activity LEDs will both blink twice

and turn off to indicate that network settings have been restored to default values. Release the button to allow the device to reset and use the default settings. If the reset button is released before the two LEDs blink, settings are not affected.

Holding the reset button at power on forces the device into firmware update mode in case of a failed firmware update. In this mode, both LEDs blink together constantly. The device may be returned to normal operation by cycling the power.

Environment Table 15. Environmental specifications

Parameter Specification Operating temperature range 0 °C to 55 °C Storage temperature range –40 °C to 85 °C Humidity 0 °C to 90% non-condensing

Mechanical Table 16. Mechanical specifications

Parameter Specification Dimensions (L × W × H) 117.9 × 82.8 × 29.0 mm (4.64 × 3.26 × 1.14 in.)


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Screw terminal connector Table 17. Screw terminal connector specifications

Parameter Specification Connector type Screw terminal Wire gauge range 16 AWG to 30 AWG

Table 18. Screw terminal pinout

Pin Signal Name Pin Description Pin Signal Name Pin Description 1 CH0H CH0 sensor input (+) 17 DIO0 DIO channel 0 2 CH0L CH0 sensor input (–) 18 DIO1 DIO channel 1 3 CH1H CH1 sensor input (+) 19 DIO2 DIO channel 2 4 CH1L CH1 sensor input (–) 20 DIO3 DIO channel 3 5 CH2H CH2 sensor input (+) 21 GND Digital ground 6 CH2L CH2 sensor input (–) 22 DIO4 DIO channel 4 7 CH3H CH3 sensor input (+) 23 DIO5 DIO channel 5 8 CH3L CH3 sensor input (–) 24 DIO6 DIO channel 6 9 CH4H CH4 sensor input (+) 25 DIO7 DIO channel 7 10 CH4L CH4 sensor input (–) 26 +VO User voltage output 11 CH5H CH5 sensor input (+) 27 GND Digital ground 12 CH5L CH5 sensor input (–) 28 GND Digital ground 13 CH6H CH6 sensor input (+) 29 GND Digital ground 14 CH6L CH6 sensor input (–) 30 CTR Counter input 15 CH7H CH7 sensor input (+) 31 GND Digital ground 16 CH7L CH7 sensor input (–) 32 CHGND Chassis ground

Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC 17050-1:2010

Manufacturer: Measurement Computing Corporation Address: 10 Commerce Way Norton, MA 02766 USA Product Category: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. Date and Place of Issue: September 12, 2014, Norton, Massachusetts USA Test Report Number: EMI6836.16 Measurement Computing Corporation declares under sole responsibility that the product

E-TC Complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives:

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

Conformity is assessed in accordance to the following standards: EMC:

Emissions: EN 61326-1:2013 (IEC 61326-1:2012), Class A EN 55011: 2009 + A1:2010 (IEC CISPR 11:2009 + A1:2010), Group 1, Class A Immunity: EN 61326-1:2013 (IEC 61326-1:2012), Controlled EM Environments EN 61000-4-2:2008 (IEC 61000-4-2:2008) EN 61000-4-3 :2010 (IEC61000-4-3:2010) EN 61000-4-4 :2012 (IEC61000-4-4:2012) EN 61000-4-5 :2005 (IEC61000-4-5:2005) EN 61000-4-6 :2013 (IEC61000-4-6:2013) EN 61000-4-11:2004 (IEC61000-4-11:2004)

Safety:

EN 61010-1 (IEC 61010-1) Environmental Affairs:

Articles manufactured on or after the Date of Issue of this Declaration of Conformity do not contain any of the restricted substances in concentrations/applications not permitted by the RoHS Directive.

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